C-R2 — Commercial – Regional 2 District
Commercial – Regional 2 District (C-R2) is one of Calgary's commercial districts under the Land Use Bylaw. Needs City approval: dwelling unit, live-work unit. The full list of uses is in the Land Use Bylaw; the rules below set a building's size and placement.
Last reviewed: August 2026
What you can build in C-R2
The full list of uses for C-R2is in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
Needs City approval (decided case by case):
- Dwelling unit
- Live-work unit
C-R2 rules at a glance
| Building height | 46 m |
|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m |
| Side setback | 6 m |
| Rear setback | 6 m |
| Minimum parcel area | 40000 m² |
Notes
- Minimum parcel area 4.0 hectares (40,000 m²) (s.865).
- An Enclosed Mall use requires a minimum 40,000.0 m² gross floor area, multiple separate uses, and an internal customer hallway (s.866).
- Maximum floor area ratio is the number following the 'f' suffix on the Land Use District Maps for the specific parcel (s.867).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned C-R2?
Amest reads the current district for any Calgary address and shows the buildable envelope, setbacks and unit count for that exact lot — free.
Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.861), Far (s.867), Height (s.868), Parcel area (s.865), Front setback (s.870), Rear setback (s.871), Side setback (s.872). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- C-C1 — Commercial – Community 1 District
- C-C2 — Commercial – Community 2 District
- C-COR1 — Commercial – Corridor 1 District
- C-COR2 — Commercial – Corridor 2 District
- C-COR3 — Commercial – Corridor 3 District
- C-N1 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 District
- C-N2 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 District
- C-O — Commercial – Office District
All Calgary zoning districts →
Digitized from the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 as amended (incl. Bylaw 9P2026, effective August 4, 2026). Amest is not the City of Calgary, a planning authority, or a law firm. Preliminary information only — confirm with the City and a qualified professional before buying or building.